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Opening A Ray of Hope? The Institut du Radium de Montréal Against Cancer
MEM - Centre des mémoires montréalaises
We’re delighted to invite you to the opening of a new exhibition in the MEM’s Kiosque, titled A Ray of Hope? The Institut du Radium de Montréal Against Cancer. In the company of the Atelier d’histoire Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, the team behind the project, discover the tragic fate of this little-known 20th-century institution which contributed to Montréal’s reputation as a city of knowledge and scientific research.
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MEM - Centre des mémoires montréalaises
Address
MEM - Centre des mémoires montréalaises
1210, Saint-Laurent blvd,
Montreal, QC H2X 2S5
Regular Schedule
From Jun 14 to Oct 13
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
11:00 - 20:00
Wednesday
11:00 - 20:00
Thursday
11:00 - 20:00
Friday
11:00 - 20:00
Saturday
11:00 - 20:00
Sunday
11:00 - 20:00
From Oct 14 to Jun 15
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
11:00 - 18:00
Wednesday
11:00 - 20:00
Thursday
11:00 - 20:00
Friday
11:00 - 20:00
Saturday
11:00 - 20:00
Sunday
11:00 - 18:00
Holidays Schedule
Dec 25
Closed
Jan 1
Closed
Facilities
Temporary exhibition
from Sep 26, 2023 to Jan 31, 2027
Detours - Urban experiences
DETOURS – URBAN EXPERIENCES IS AN IMMERSIVE EXHIBITION THAT TAKES YOU INTO THE WORLD OF MONTREALERS WITH SINGULAR BACKGROUNDS.
Permanent exhibition
MONTRÉAL
The permanent exhibition MONTRÉAL invites you to explore the city from the inside. Meet its citizens and discover what distinguishes and unites them, and what has shaped Montréal’s unique identity over the course of its history.
Facility activities
Guided tour of the museum
Visit the MEM’s permanent exhibition with one of our museum guides.
Facility activities
Workshop Free Saturday, March 21, 2026 Object Seeking Memory Theme – Montréal: Sports City
The MEM is seeking memories around a key moment in the city’s history to document objects from Montréal. We’d love to hear your memories!
Facility activities
Parle-moi de ta collection With Danielle Bergevin, Montrealer and Museum Donor
Explore Montréal’s history and discover how everyday objects become treasures at the MEM thanks to the stories that accompany them.
Facility activities
TEENS – Improv! With Rencontre Théâtre Ados
Try your hand at improv! Create stories on the fly and see where you end up!
Others
History and Heritage: A Civic Matter! With the Société d’histoire d’Ahuntsic-Cartierville and the Société patrimoine et histoire de l’île Bizard et Sainte-Geneviève
The MEM will be holding monthly gatherings with citizens who are involved in promoting and preserving their neighbourhood’s history and heritage.
Films
Montréal, in Short En collaboration avec le Festival Courts d’un soir
Two evenings of 100% Montréal short films
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JOURNÉE RIRE QUAND MEM with the Montreal Clown Festival
A day of clowning around and fun for the young and young at heart. Join us for the last day of the festival!
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TEENS – Bring the walls to life! Digital creation workshop. With artychot
Transform archival material into live art: draw, animate and project your ideas on the wall!
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Off-the-Wall Evening – Radium Revealed
Allow yourself to be captivated by the mysterious glow of radium in an evening filled with mystery, history and fun!